We answer your decorative painting and tole painting questions.
Are you passionate about decorative painting? Have you searched for tole and decorative painting information, only to end up frustrated? Well, if you're like us, you'd rather be painting than surfing, so...
 Here, at YOUR DECORATIVE PAINTING RESOURCE, we're working really hard to give you the information you're looking for.
Lots of facts and tips on such things as properly preparing different surfaces. There's stuff here on gourd painting, glass painting, decorative painting supplies and much, much more.
The world of decorative painting is seeing some very exciting changes. So while providing the basics, we're keeping up with current trends too. This site is constantly evolving and will continue to provide you with more and more of what you want.
If you have any questions, please use our handy contact form to drop us an e-mail... we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
It is our sincere wish that you'll learn something new or simply re-new your passion for decorative painting.
Cheryl Poulin and Jodi Clerke
P.S. The altered art painting at the top of this page is adapted from an original design by Linda Lock.
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About tole and decorative painting,what's happening in the industry and important information.
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Decorative painting or tole painting is the art of painting on various items.
Curious about DECORATIVE PAINTING... it's a way of painting used to make items more beautiful.
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Decorative painting supplies, maximize your knowledge
Make the most of your decorative painting supplies. Save yourself time and money. Learn what to buy and how to use it.
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Wood Finishes - - Great Tricks for Prepping
For decorative painting you'll want to check out these wood finishing tricks! Various wood finishes need different prepping.
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Preparing metalware for the decorative painter.
Easy to follow advice for conditioning tinware and other cool tips for all manner of other metalware.
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Gourd painting is challenging and very exciting!
Decorating gourds is inexpensive, fun and rather unique! Gourd painting provides the decorative painter with yet another great surface to paint on!
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Fabric painting techniques made easy. Elegant or fun ideas.
These fabric painting techniques for your fabric painting projects ensure great results every time!
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Glass Painting – Really very simple. Grab some brushes, come and see!
Interest in glass painting is at a fever pitch. Find what every decorative painter needs to know to get started!
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Get FAUX PAINTING IDEAS for various ways to create wonderful effects.
Find faux painting ideas and learn which mediums to use for the best results. Find great information to experiment with as well as image samples.
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Decorative painting trends - What’s hot? What’s not?
Stay current with decorative painting trends.... either in home decor, new techniques, color....find it here!
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Great tole brush strokes info will improve your painting.
Discover the basics you need to create wonderful paint brush strokes. Practice tole brush strokes with the help of photos, and you'll also develop great brush control.
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The S-stroke in decorative painting can be done with some practice.
The S-stroke is very useful for painting one-stroke leaves as well as beautiful, quick and easy borders.
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ARTIST TRADING CARDS. ATCs are great mini canvases for the Decorative Painter!
Artist Trading Cards, or ATCs can be the decorative painter’s greatest outlet for self-expression! The size of sports trading cards, making for quick and easy projects.
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An ARTIST TRADING CARD WORKSHOP. Here’s how…
A virtual artist trading card workshop to get you started. Follow along for quick and easy instructions.
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Painted light bulb...here's a free original SANTA design!
Enjoy doing this painted light bulb pattern and start on your Christmas projects now!
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The Palette Gazette is a free newsletter for decorative painters.
The Palette Gazette is filled with free information related to decorative painting.
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Information to contact us for the complete decorative painting resource on the web.
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